There are a few important differences between the freelancing platform and Temper Staff.
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Contract type | You enter into a contract for services with the client | You have an employment contract with Temper Staff |
Shift type | Specialised and short-term shifts that you carry out entirely on your own | More general and potentially longer shifts where you collaborate more often |
Administration | You need a VAT number and handle your own tax return | Temper Staff takes care of all your administration |
Hourly rate | The client proposes a rate, which you can negotiate | You receive a fixed rate, and reservations, such as holiday pay, are paid out immediately |
Reimbursements & Extras | Not applicable. You receive an all-inclusive rate | You may be entitled to reimbursements and extras, such as travel expenses or surcharges for working on weekends |
Commercial risk | You bear the commercial risk for payment for your work | You don’t need to send invoices and receive a guaranteed salary |
Payment | You get paid as soon as the client pays (or directly after the checkout with factoring) | You are automatically paid weekly
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Cancellation policy | Determined by the client (between 24 hours and 7 days) | Standard 48-hour policy |
Last-minute cancellation by company | You receive 50% of the shift payment | You receive 100% of the shift payment |
Social benefits | FreeSecurity insures you for (temporary) disability, accidents, and liability | As a Temper Staff employee, you are fully insured during your shift and also build up pension and unemployment benefits |
Limitations | Yes, max 660 working hours per year per client | The rules on working hours and rest periods are laid down in the Working Hours Act. |
Substitution | You remain responsible for carrying out the task and must arrange your own replacement | Temper can help a company with finding a replacement and provides support in case of illness |
Shift matching | You need to find suitable shifts yourself | You can find shifts yourself, and Temper also offers suggestions for interesting shifts |

